empapelarlhesíamos
Syllables
em-pa-pe-lar-lhes-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.pa.pe.laɾ.lɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
00010000
Morphemes
em- + papel- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'empapelar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables: em-pa-pe-lar-lhes-í-a-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('lar'). The word is composed of a prefix, root, and several suffixes, indicating a conditional past action related to papering something.
Definitions
- 1
We would paper them.
We would wallpaper them.
“Se tivéssemos dinheiro, empapelar-lhes-íamos as paredes.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the 'lar' syllable, which is the penultimate syllable of the root 'papel'.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pa — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. pe — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. lar — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong.. í — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. a — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Diphthongs & Triphthongs
Diphthongs and triphthongs are generally kept within the same syllable.
- The pronoun 'lhes' doesn't alter the syllabification rules.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-íamos' is a common pattern.
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